Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day fell on a Wednesday this year and all of the local schools were closed on the 11th but the middle school and high school here had a large ceremony on Tuesday morning.

We walked over to the high school football field to check it out:

Middle school lined with American flags

It was exceptionally COLD for Southern California this morning.  It was about 60 degrees ( I know, I know it sounds warm) but the wind was was strong and cold it felt much cooler. 

All bundled up at the stadium

Color Guard

There are normally parachuters that jump with American flags and land on the football field but they had to cancel it this year due to the crazy wind.  The plane kept flying overhead in hopes that the wind would die down but it never did.  The kids were a little disappointed (but quickly got over it) and now refer to the football field as the place where the people jumping out of airplanes didn't get to because of the wind :)  

Tuesday night we went out to Coronado Brewing Company (CBC) because it was kids night (kids eat free and they offer kids entertainment) and because there was no school/work the next day.  

Sydney loved her kitty cat 

Cole and daddy

Wednesday morning we headed downtown to watch the Veterans Day parade.  We had a great front row view with space in front of us so the kids could move around

Cole dancing to the music

Sydney wanted in on the dancing fun, too. 

Parade selfie!

They had this huge dinosaur cut out next to where we were watching the parade as an ad for their upcoming movie.  They took the pics and then texted them to you - pretty neat. 

Here's a video of Cole & Sydney dancing at the parade:

Happy Veterans Day!  We are so thankful for those who have served and are currently serving our country.